title: Classification of non-Hodgkin's lymphoma.
abstract: This article provides an overview of the pathology and classification of non-Hodgkin lymphomas. Key histologic features are described for the common entities including both B-cell and T/NK-cell lineages. Additionally, details of the characteristic immunophenotypic findings, molecular genetic results, and common or clinically relevant cytogenetic alterations are described. Helpful tables are included that outline the key diagnostic features.
authors.affiliation: Department of Pathology and Laboratory Medicine, British Columbia Cancer Agency, Vancouver Cancer Center, 600 W 10th Avenue, Vancouver, BC V5Z 4E6, Canada.
authors.forename: David J
authors.initials: DJ
authors.lastname: Good
authors.forename: Randy D
authors.initials: RD
authors.lastname: Gascoyne
mesh_terms: D001402:B-Lymphocytes / Q000145:classification / Q000473:pathology; D003937:Diagnosis, Differential; D006801:Humans; D007694:Killer Cells, Natural / Q000145:classification / Q000473:pathology; D008228:Lymphoma, Non-Hodgkin / Q000145:classification* / Q000473:pathology*; D013601:T-Lymphocytes / Q000473:pathology